仕 Stroke Order — How to Write 仕

Stroke Order

仕 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

仕 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻士

仕 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 士 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 3 more strokes

仕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shì

Meanings of 仕 in Chinese

shì仕

to serve as an official; to enter into public service

他年轻时曾有出仕的抱负。

When he was young, he once had the ambition to enter public service.

To examine or scrutinize; typically in a formal or thorough manner (classical usage, as in '弗问弗仕' meaning 'not to inquire, not to scrutinize').

他对数据进行细致的审仕，力求准确无误。

He carried out a meticulous scrutiny of the data, striving for absolute accuracy.

When pronounced 'shì', '仕' refers to 'affairs' or 'business', similar to '事' (shì), indicating matters or undertakings.

他擅长统筹全局，将各种仕务打理得井井有条。

He is skilled at overall planning, managing various affairs in an orderly manner.

Common Words and Phrases with 仕

shì仕huàn宦

to be an official; to hold an official position

他自幼饱读诗书，却无意仕宦，只想隐居山林，著书立说。

From a young age, he was well-versed in classical literature, but he had no intention of pursuing an official career, wishing only to live as a recluse in the mountains, writing books and establishing his theories.

shì仕nǚ女

A beautiful woman, especially as depicted in traditional Chinese art; also refers to a noblewoman or a lady-in-waiting.